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Accounts Receivable, net - Net Accounts Receivables (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables And Related Allowances [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 80,329	$ 72,505
Insurance claims	12,064	10,059
Other	1,335	873
Accounts receivable, gross	93,728	83,437
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(504)	(636)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 93,224	$ 82,801

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Total gross receivable due from customer, clients, other third parties or from transactions not separately disclosed, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer).

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